HGTV Home → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of HGTV Home Sturdy Brown HGSW6097
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wainscot (No.55), at ΔE 9.77 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Wainscot is the closest option at ΔE 9.77, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the HGTV Home formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between HGTV Home and Farrow & Ball
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Farrow & Ball are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Wainscot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 9.77noticeably different
- LRV
- 13.83HGTV Home is 8
- Hex
- #7D634E#69482C in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Wainscot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Reddish Brown Deep Reddish BrownΔE 10.36 · different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Etruscan Red No.56ΔE 10.57 · different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Cola No.9918ΔE 12.72 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Sturdy Brown HGSW6097 matched across all 13 brands →